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Can you restore or erase an iphone 11 without the sim card installed?

I get the message “iPhone unavailable “ it was reported as lost but later found.

iPhone 5c, iOS 10

Posted on Nov 25, 2023 1:34 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2023 1:44 PM

The iPhone could be locked to someone else account and could also be locked to a carrier, who reported it lost? If you restore it, it will ask for a passcode and the Apple ID, otherwise yes, but you need a SIM to activate the phone after a restore

If you see an iPhone or iPad unavailable message or Security Lockout screen – Apple Support

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